Stonewall Jackson Dojo - Kids Classes

A dojo is the school, or the physical building in which instruction takes place.  The Stonewall dojo is housed within the Stonewall Jackson Elementary School located at: 5828 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas 75206.

The head instructor at the Stonewall dojo is sensei Kory Helfman (on the right).  The Stonewall location offers karate classes designed specifically for children.  Our curriculum is based on expert training with experienced instructors. Besides the practical self-defense skills we teach, our system teaches respect, instills confidence through hard-work and self-discipline, and can help develop virtues of character that apply throughout your life, not just in the dojo.

The Stonewall location offers our 3 Steps to a Great Kid^™ program.  This is a character development program structured around a traditional martial arts curriculum, and was developed by Dr. Nick Chamberlain in conjunction with top educators.  The program is designed to fill a void often left in a child's education between their school, traditional sports and the home environment.

Below is a message from sensei Kory to the families involved in the Fall 2011 semester

Hi parents,

Welcome back from summer vacation! I am excited to hear how the summer months have altered the children's lives for the better, and all the various activities and places they visited.  I enjoy being reacquainted again after the time away.

My question for (you) the parent is...

"Was your student / child able to practice what was taught to them in both safety topics and character training over the summer months?" This is a question I will be asking the returning students as well.

Below are the new times and information for this semester.

There is a big change this year. There will be a "beginners class". This class will be offered to the kinder kids as well as any new student (of any grade) wishing to learn Kenpo. The reason for the change "of allowing Kinder kids early" is the opening of the Lakewood dojo. The students (both new and existing) will be able to take 2 (mandatory) or more classes per week. This is a positive development in the training of character and technique (especially the younger ones).  

The first day will be Wednesday, August 31st.  This will be a "free day" for all students wishing to participate.

The class times:

3:35 pm - 4:05 pm (all white belts, Kinder thru 5th)

4:10 pm - 4:50 pm (white belts w/ black stripes, and yellow belts)

4:50 pm - 5:30 pm (yellow belts w/ black stripes, and higher)

The first official day (with Gi and Obi expected) is September 7th.  ***if the student has grown out of their uniform, please inform us to reserve a new one with back logo the dojo is now using.  I will be assisted this year by Chris Valentine, Bill Taylor, and at various times by Brian Uskovich, and Sensei Kellyn.  I will also call upon parental support from the "benches".

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Chamberlain Studios is here for you and your family.

Sensei Kory

Schedule:

Tuition:
Tuition is paid to Chamberlain Studios (CSSD).  You can mix and match classes during the week, for example your child could take Wednesday classes at the "Stonewall" dojo and then join us at another location during the rest of the week.  Additional class fees are paid to CSSD.